Correctional Officer (Entry and Senior Level)
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Correctional Officer (Entry and Senior Level)
Salary
$49,102.00 - $57,442.00 Annually
Location
Gwinnett County, GA
Job Type
Full-Time Merit
Job Number
26-03718
Department
Department of Corrections
Opening Date
03/31/2026
Closing Date
4/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Description
Benefits
Questions
Class Summary
The Gwinnett County Department of Corrections became the first accredited, government-owned correctional facility in the state of Georgia. The mission of the Department of Corrections is to promote community safety by maintaining a safe and secure environment that encourages positive change and provides quality services that make a difference.
The Department currently has an authorized strength of 119 sworn officers supported by 20 non-sworn employees. Sworn Officers are trained to supervise full time incarcerated state and county sentenced inmates assigned to the facility. Our vision is to be a model of excellence in the field of corrections.
Applicants must pass a comprehensive background process (including fingerprinting and criminal, controlled substance, driving, and employment history checks). First phase to include an assessment & oral interview. The second phase includes a drug screen, and a psychological exam.
Essential Duties:
Intervening during disturbances, riots and related emergencies to maintain or gain control of offenders
Handling stressful situations according to departmental policy/procedure restraining combative/uncooperative offenders
Conducting shakedowns of the offender's property for unauthorized contraband
Providing transportation for offenders to outside appointments, work details, and in times of emergency
Interacting with offenders in an open dormitory setting
Monitoring offender's visitation, mail, and telephone communications
Monitoring activities of offenders and maintaining daily logs, completes forms, and reports
Maintaining the accountability of offenders
Conducting official counts
Depending on qualifications, salaries start at
$49,102.00 (base salary) with a high school diploma or GED
$50,575.06 (base salary + 3% education incentive) for an associate degree
$52,048.12 (base salary + 6% education incentive) for a bachelor's degree
Gwinnett County has a 12-step pay system with 4 percent annual raises
Incentives including:
3% pay incentive for an associate degree
6% pay incentive for bachelor's degree
**5% Shift Differential pay Evening Shift (2:00 - 10:30pm) and Morning Shift (10:00pm - 6:30am)
$4,300 hiring incentive for Correctional Officer and $4,700 for Sr. Correctional Officer
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
This is a safety-sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug screen and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.
Minimum qualifications:
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be 21 years of age
High School Diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent education
Valid driver's license from state of residency
Must be able to work an on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays
Must be able to successfully pass the five-week Basic Correctional Officer Training Course
For information related to position specific Essential Duties, Knowledge and Skills and Physical Requirements, click here for the Correctional Officer (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gwinnett/classspecs/newprint/18742) and here for the Correctional Officer, Senior (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gwinnett/classspecs/newprint/18756) .
NOTE: The class specifications listed on this site are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
For information about this department, click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/government/departments/corrections) .
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.
Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.
Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.
On average, our employees' benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!
In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees' medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!
Health
Medical plans for active and retired employees
Dental and vision plans
Prescription drug plan
Wellness
Onsite Employee Wellness Center
24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Immunizations
Wellness education and incentive programs
Annual wellness fair
Family and Career
Training and professional development opportunities
Family planning benefits
Four weeks of paid parental leave
Time
Annual/Sick Leave
12 paid holidays per calendar year
1 paid floating holiday per calendar year
Money
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
Health Savings Account (HSA) available
Retirement and Savings Plans
401(a) Defined Contribution
457 (b) Deferred Compensation
Longevity pay
Tuition reimbursement
Financial education programs
Protection
Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Critical illness and accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Identity theft protection
To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/benefitsinformation) .
01
Are you a citizen of the United States? This is a requirement for the position.
Yes
No
02
If applying for a sworn law enforcement position you must be at least 21 years of age. Are you at least 20 years of age as of today?
Yes
No
03
Have you been convicted or entered a plea of "Nolo-contendre" for any of the following traffic offenses within the last FIVE years?
Reckless Driving
Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer
Vehicular Homicide
Racing
Laying Drags
None
04
Have you been convicted of or pled nolo to D.U.I., D.W.I., or similar offense within the last 5 years?
Yes
No
05
Do you have any commitments that would not allow you to work on various shifts, weekends, holidays, or other periods (other than military duty)?
Yes
No
06
Have you ever used an illegal drug, to include marijuana, cocaine, heroin, angel dust/PCP, LSD/acid or other hallucinogenic, crack opium, quaaludes, speed, crank, mushrooms/peyote, ecstasy/MDMA, Ice, hashish, steroids, crystal, methadone, morphine, valium, etc?
Yes
No
07
If yes above, please provide the following information: Drug Used, Date First Used, Date Last Used, and Total Number of Times Used. If no, you must write "N/A". Failure to provide all of the information requested will result in disqualification from the process.
08
Over a period of time the duties and responsibilities of a position will tend to change. This may arise from technological changes, or changes in department policies and procedures. Are you willing to accept changes in the duties and responsibilities for the position which you have applied?
Yes
No
09
Any falsification or omission will be grounds for disqualification. All information will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Have you been completely honest with us when completing your application for employment and this questionnaire?
Yes
No
10
If you learned of this opening through a Gwinnett County employee referral, please list the REFERRING EMPLOYEE'S NAME, TITLE AND the DEPARTMENT in which the employee currently works. If you were not referred by a Gwinnett County employee, please enter "N/A" in the field below.
11
How many years of public safety or correctional officer experience do you have?
none
less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 years to less than 6 years
6 years to less than 7 years
7 years to less than 8 years
8 years to less than 9 years
9 years to less than 10 years
10 or more years
Required Question
Employer
Gwinnett County
Address
75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046
Phone
770.822.7915 770.822.7923
Website
http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com
